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Late   /leɪt/   Listen
Late

adjective
(compar. later, or latter; superl. latest or last)
1.
Being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time.  "Late 18th century" , "A late movie" , "Took a late flight" , "Had a late breakfast"
2.
After the expected or usual time; delayed.  Synonyms: belated, tardy.  "I'm late for the plane" , "The train is late" , "Tardy children are sent to the principal" , "Always tardy in making dental appointments"
3.
Of the immediate past or just previous to the present time.  Synonym: recent.  "Their late quarrel" , "His recent trip to Africa" , "In recent months" , "A recent issue of the journal"
4.
Having died recently.
5.
Of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages.
6.
At or toward an end or late period or stage of development.  Synonym: later.  "A later symptom of the disease" , "Later medical science could have saved the child"
7.
(used especially of persons) of the immediate past.  Synonyms: former, previous.  "Our late President is still very active" , "The previous occupant of the White House"
adverb
1.
Later than usual or than expected.  Synonyms: belatedly, tardily.  "We awoke late" , "The children came late to school" , "Notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline" , "I belatedly wished her a happy birthday"
2.
To an advanced time.  Synonym: deep.  "Talked late into the evening"
3.
At an advanced age or stage.  "Undertook the project late in her career"
4.
In the recent past.  Synonyms: lately, latterly, of late, recently.  "Lately the rules have been enforced" , "As late as yesterday she was fine" , "Feeling better of late" , "The spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also"



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"Late" Quotes from Famous Books



... author's sanction and additions, by the Rev. W. P. DICKSON, Regius Professor of Biblical Criticism in the University of Glasgow, late Classical Examiner in the University of St. Andrews. With an Introduction by Dr. LEONHARD SCHMITZ, and a copious Index of the whole four volumes, prepared ...
— What is Darwinism? • Charles Hodge
... old man came toward him and said, "Balin le Savage, turn now before it is too late. You have already passed the bounds of prudence." With these words the old man vanished, and Balin heard the blast of a horn, like that blown when a ...
— Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5 • Charles Sylvester
... of late published their belief that a multitude of reputed species in each genus are not real species; but that other species are real, that is, have been independently created. This seems to me a strange conclusion to arrive at. ...
— Little Masterpieces of Science: - The Naturalist as Interpreter and Seer • Various
... after his wont, as he passed the Phoenix. Sturk was playing draughts with old Arthur Slowe, and Dangerfield, erect and grim, was looking on the game, over his shoulder. Toole and Sturk were more distant and cold in their intercourse of late, though this formality partook of their respective characters. Toole used to throw up his nose, and raise his eyebrows, and make his brother mediciner a particularly stiff, and withal scornful reverence when they met. Sturk, on the other hand, made a short, surly nod—'twas little more—and, ...
— The House by the Church-Yard • J. Sheridan Le Fanu
... that late I led? Where are those? Sit downe Kate, And welcome. Soud, soud, soud, soud. ...
— The First Folio [35 Plays] • William Shakespeare


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